Community Tasting Note
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GrapeScott wrote: 88 points
November 18, 2018 - In general, I like the circa 2006 shift in Wells' style toward picking at lower Brix, but sometimes it just doesn't seem to work, and this is one of those wines. Coravin'ed, so not much chance to look at how this evolves, but I've had 2 glasses over a couple nights and my impressions are the same. Reminds me of some Texier wines, very high-toned, acidic, and lacking up front fruit. Like some Texier wines, this might just need more time, but right now it comes across as thin and a bit one-dimensional, showing all bright red fruits.
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Frank Murray III commented:
11/19/18, 4:25 PM - I also think it is the vintage. 2011 didn't produce the wines of say 2012 or 2010. I am basically done with my 2009s and 2011s, as I just don't see any reason to age them. Drink them and make space for other things. Your note's descriptions given the vintage doesn't surprise me.
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willschenk commented:
11/22/20, 6:57 PM - In my experience, all Brosseau reds take forever to unfurl. In a vintage like 2011, I wouldn’t be surprised if this started showing well in 2024 or later.